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Controversies

Controversies tied to this brand in public sources. A listing is not a finding of fault.

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  1. 2021

    UK watchdog investigates Google ad-data proposals

    Investigation

    The UK Competition and Markets Authority opened a formal investigation into Google's proposals to remove third-party cookies from Chrome and Chromium. The authority cited concerns about the proposals' effects on competition in digital advertising and on publishers. Google stated that it had not yet made changes and that it was collaborating with the industry. The investigation concerned the proposed removal of third-party cookies from the Chrome and Chromium browsers.

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    • The Competition and Markets Authority said it opened a formal investigation into Google’s proposals to remove so-called third-party cookies from its popular Chrome browser and Chromium browser engine.
    • LONDON — Britain’s competition watchdog said Friday it launched an investigation into Google’s plan to overhaul its ad data system over worries it could leave even less room for rivals in the online ad industry.
    • The Competition and Markets Authority said it opened a formal investigation into Google's proposals to remove so-called third-party cookies from its popular Chrome browser and Chromium browser engine.
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  2. 2020

    Researchers report spyware in Chrome extensions and exposure of user information

    Issue disclosure

    Awake Security researchers reported finding spyware in Chrome extensions that had been downloaded 32 million times. According to the report, when ordinary users used the affected browser on home computers, the spyware could contact websites and transmit user information. Google said that after researchers alerted it the previous month, it removed more than 70 extensions containing the malware from the Chrome Web Store.

    Awake Security researchers said they found spyware in Chrome extensions downloaded 32 million times. The report said the spyware could contact websites and transmit user information when used by ordinary users on home computers. Google said it removed more than 70 extensions containing the malware after researchers alerted it the previous month.

    Company response

    • Remediation — 谷歌

      在上个月接到了研究人员的提醒之后，他们已经从Chrome Web Store中移除了超过70个存在此恶意软件的扩展程序。

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    • 北京时间6月18日下午消息，据外媒报道，Awake Security的研究人员表示，他们在谷歌的Chrome浏览器的扩展程序中发现了一个间谍软件，含有这个间谍软件的扩展程序已经被下载了3200万次。
    • 研究人员发现，如果有普通用户在家用电脑上使用带有恶意软件的浏览器，它会联系多个网站，然后传输用户信息。
    • Alphabet旗下的谷歌表示，在上个月接到了研究人员的提醒之后，他们已经从Chrome Web Store中移除了超过70个存在此恶意软件的扩展程序。
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